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Yes. A lot of ex-smokers end up disgusted by the smell/taste after a few years. My sister can't stand to be around it anymore, and she's only been off of them for about four years. She said once she coughed up the balls of tar, she was done with that forever.

Also, addiction isn't a permanent change. Once it's out of your system, your body adjusts, and the craving subsides. The only thing left is personal desire, not physical addiction.

I would say mostly it does. I have been smoke free for over two years and I find the smell of cigarette smoke to be gross as shit now. But I still have triggers...casinos and strip clubs being the two biggest ones. There is just something about smoking Camels in front of a slot machine and girls with there legs open.

I only smoke occasionally, so I might not be the best example here, but I often do not have the desire to smoke at all. My only real "triggers" are studying/ long research papers, partying, and long road trips. But I would assume that if you were really addicted, the desire would go away over time. Also, I believe nicotine addiction is more psychological than physical. Sure, the nicotine causes your brain to release dopamine, which makes you feel happy, but I really just like the act of smoking in general. I've tried my friend's e-cigs and niccorette gum and the nicotine alone does almost nothing for me. I dunno, guess I'm weird.

That is what I hear from many ex smokers. Most of the time they only cravings when they smell smoke. I feel there is a mental aspect to the addiction as well as physical based on the social and routine based aspects of smoking.

As in most substances there are two factors in play here. Nicotine can cause a physical dependence, the act of smoking causes an addiction. The physical symptoms should pass in a week or two. The habit is harder to break. I quit 20 yrs ago. After the first 6 mos it was pretty clear to me that I would never smoke another cigarette. YMMV.
Now the thought never ever occurs to me.